Ecotourism & Off The Beaten Path Antioquia Journey

7 days

Age 8+

All Months

ANTIOQUIA JOURNEY OFF THE BEATEN PATH & ECOTOURISM

This ecotourism uncover hidden natural treasures. Come and explore Colombia lush nature! Begin your trip from Medellin, travel around the diverse Antioquia region and enjoy the countless water resources of the region. Visit various natural reserves, be amazed by the birding experience. Choose from a different hike every day, discover indigenous remaining’s in the jungle.

Explore places that are not on the tourist guides (yet). Go active with the adventure activities at the unique marvel river Rio Claro or just feel the vibrant energy of the place and enjoy the nature. Ecotourism in this region is creating new ways of sustainable development and transforming social context, experience the change!

EXPERIENCE

History & Local living, Nature, Wellness

TRAVEL STYLE

Active, Ecotourism

HIGHLIGHTS:

Explore Medellin city authentic life and transformation process

Venture this exclusive 100% ecotourism experience

Experience lush nature in comfort

Enjoy the birdwatching experience. No previous experience needed.

Natural pools and SPA treatments are a must in this journey

Explore marvel floor river and million years old caves

Navigate the Rio claro river

Discover territories inaccessible before

Understand the history of the territory watching the indigenous remaining inside the forest

Memory tour
Curious about the history of Medellin in the past years? Visit genuine neighborhoods, learn the insights from their inhabitants. Witness the transformation of places that where once violent territories. Share with the Comuna 13 community, enjoy meaningful graffiti and ride the only public escalators in the world. Keep it real at the downtown in the “Salon Malaga”; a 50 year old coffee place and tango music sanctuary. Take a ride on the new railway. Try exotic fruits and learn about medicinal plants at the oldest farmers market in the city “la placita de Flores”. Tour the memory museum unique of it´s kind in Colombia

Meet the first project of free, public escalators developed for the Comuna 13 community.

Enjoy the street art and Graffiti walking around the barrio

Support the initiatives that have transformed the neighborhoods more affected by the war, through art and culture.

Have a coffee at Salón Malaga and understand the importance of Tango Music for the city of Medellin

Explore the railway line. The tracks have change the zone atmosphere. Giving more importance to beautiful squares surrounded by architectural gems.

Visit the -Unique of it´s kind- memory museum, build with memories of the victims Solve some of your questions about the armed conflict in Colombia

Walk around the Placita de Flores. Try exotic flavors, share with the vendors and find a medicinal use for every plant.

Visit a natural reserve with crystalline water surrounded by a diverse native forest. Explore the banks of the Guatapé River and Arenales River. Discover wonderful places to take a bath and swim in clear turquoise fresh water. Observe a large variety of plants and birds during your hike and immerse yourself in the tranquility and beauty of the San Rafael village.

Travel to an spectacular spot with countless water resources. The people there have been working to preserve them clean and the ecosystem that supports it, healthy. Enjoy your eco-hotel with natural pools, Turkish bath and whirlpools of hot and cold water in the middle of nature. You can also enjoy a massages and SPA treatment area. This ecological paradise have water births and crystalline waterfalls that shared stage with a 1200-year-old indigenous ancestral trail.

Afternoon

Visit the traditional sugar mill “Trapiche panelero” and understand the importance of this product for Colombian gastronomic culture

Meet the community at this cool, off the beaten path place. They will be your local guides during this eco-trip inside of marvelous finding. You will hike inside the forest to find the petroglyphs. This stones show the evidence of the former indigenous inhabitants of the place. Aside of this thousand old carved stones, you can also find ; pools for ritual baths formed by stones and surrounded by stunning mountains, natural slides and caves to explore. Bird watching is also an activity you can enjoy here. Welcome to the real jungle!

Evening

Your accommodation is located at a natural reserve. Enjoy the sounds from the forest open in your open-air room and the view.

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